What is the best / easiest way to get earwax out of your ear?!


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What is the best / easiest way to get earwax out of your ear?

the doctor said i have a lot of soft wax in my ears. it is causing a lot of pain. i have a pretty high pain tolerance and it's getting so bad i am crying. she told me to put warm mineral oil in my ear at night and put a cotton ball over it. but it seems to make the pain worse. what should i do?

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1 month ago
a q tip doesnt reach


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During or after a shower take a wash cloth and get it soaking wet and put it on your ear and squeeze some warm water inside. If you use a loufa, make a cup with your hand and get some water inside you ear. Let it soak for 30 seconds or so then shake it out (your ear, not the wash cloth), take the corner of your wash cloth (or towel for you loufa users) and twist it around (inside your ear.) The warm water will dissolve a lot of the build up, and twisting with your towel will remove what's left. I started doing this after my sister damaged her ear drum with a Q-tip. The doctors tell you not to use them, most people still do anyways though. After my sister did that her doctor gave her the advice I just gave you. I have used the same method for the past year and a half and it's worked great.




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